Warehouse/Packing Operative Tilbury, England
Job description
Allied Mills is the UK’s third largest miller and mills wheat for everything from bread to bagels, baguettes and biscuits, pasties to pastries, doughnuts, cookies, burger buns and pizzas, naan bread and chapattis, noodles and pasta. The majority of our flour goes into household bread brands such as Kingsmill soft white bread, Kingsmill 50/50, Burgen, Allinson’s and many more.
Our people are our standards, and that’s why we’re ABF’s Miller of Choice
Overview of role
Company: Allied Mills
Location: Tilbury
Salary: £26,500-£27,500 (Inclusive of Shift Enhancement)
Hours: 40 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern rotating days and nights.
Holiday Entitlement: 24 days inclusive of bank holidays
We have a great opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service at our flour milling site. In this role, the successful candidate will need to effectively operate the automated packing line, producing bagged flour in 10kg, 16kg and 25kg capacity, loading vehicles, unloading packaging goods, processing computerised packing sheets & carry out cleaning duties.
Key Accountabilities
Operate the Packing Line in accordance with operational, food/feed & safety procedures.
Carry out warehouse and production duties (including use of fork lift truck) in accordance with operational & safety procedures.
Carousel bagged Flour Production in accordance with Quality Systems and Standards.
Ensure breakdown/faults are communicated to the Engineers.
The timely and accurate completion of all paperwork relevant to quality and integrity systems.
Effective use of WMS to ensure accurate stock control, picking & loading is achieved at all times.
Ensure in process CCP’s checked and records maintained.
Carry out and record, food checks and health and safety checks; reporting any issues found.
Maintain and improve the packing and warehouse area’s cleanliness and hygiene standards; ensuring a clean as you go approach at all times.
The Right Person
A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.
Forklift licence (desirable)
Computer literate
Understanding of food production would be advantageous
Use of Mechanical Handling Equipment, Fork Lift Trucks and Shunters where appropriate to load pallets onto vehicles safely and efficiently to ensure customer deliveries go out on time and in good condition.
Interested in running the packing equipment to pack a target average of 300 bags per hour in accordance with the daily/weekly production plan.
Benefits of Working With Us
Pension: The ABF Pension scheme is a Defined Contribution arrangement (when you contribute, the Company contributes to!). It offers a comprehensive package of retirement and life assurance benefits for members.
Other Benefits: Free lunches provided to site, spacious canteen and kitchen, free on-site parking, family friendly flexible working, free Allied Bakeries products delivered to site, employee discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, free uniforms and PPE provided.
Rewards: Rise and Shine awards, Christmas Gift Cards, Yearly Salary Review, Refer a Friend Bonuses, Long Service awards.
Engagement: Employee Forums, Calendar Event and ‘Belonging’ Days, Charity events, Periodic Keep In Touch sessions, Diversity & Inclusion events.
Further Opportunities: An important part of Allied Mills is opportunity for growth and in doing this, we hope to bring development opportunities to all our staff, from FLT and LGV licencing, apprenticeships, or potentially transferring into the flour milling section of the operation and the opportunity to work towards the relevant industry qualifications. By building a career with Allied Mills, could also lead to opportunities in the wider Associated British Foods business encompassing household brands like Primark, Pataks, Twinings, Kingsmill, Silver Spoon and many more. Head over to the ABF website to find out more: ABF at a glance - ABF
With ambitious plans in place for Allied Mills, it is clear that we will need everyone pulling in the same direction if we are to succeed. To support us in this, we have created a set of values.
We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people, and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders
